This study tested the effect of virtual reality dental hypnosis (VRDH) on dental anxiety in Indonesian military members by measuring salivary cortisol levels. In a randomized controlled trial with 22 participants, most showed decreased cortisol after intervention, with greater changes seen in the VRDH group compared to controls. The results suggest VRDH may help reduce stress-related dental anxiety in soldiers.
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